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Together we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:44,799 --> 00:01:50,239 Speaker 1: Dan saint tefe charmond Upierre de Paris, Vicien atender martid 25 00:01:51,519 --> 00:01:59,680 c Dutton life vete a vetuinier duci di dico acund 26 00:02:00,200 --> 00:02:06,280 piracial felt atmosphere, Lucian vivelant more cafichio a refuge son 27 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:14,240 or nouvel PreO, pupant concern almer Matilda riva vecansurierras ssi 28 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:18,840 on first do Lucia a commander ante la monte, come over, 29 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:26,400 mammon Domanda tell doucemo, Lucian superra visita el va mon 30 00:02:26,479 --> 00:02:32,000 Bian matirid sas sante so de grade he let on 31 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:38,479 the dec de des soir mative de chalat tete attentive caescut. 32 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:45,199 You propose she sit onla metro donzabliman specializy one de 33 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:50,919 la maison repon dili from president kid nelidos. Option could 34 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:58,560 share geese vosu kiel yo porel matild refuser momo. The 35 00:02:58,719 --> 00:03:05,879 second said, deficile maepan sasson confort ellen samson Ucian Rodardo 36 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:11,400 parafenette preocupe mesie e la beuzuan do sui medico constan 37 00:03:12,599 --> 00:03:20,039 ladispusion continued, shaquire expremence dutses espoi levoyeebas ma parfois and 38 00:03:20,120 --> 00:03:26,680 tonsion perce finan mont lucien confront a matid the secretary 39 00:03:26,759 --> 00:03:30,639 ve la garde la maison major d'armasieur quel sootan security 40 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:37,840 mative de posa ser mansie lascienne lucien nupuvun co monsiervek 41 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:44,919 needa do missill the sicula usufipa nus visa ronaldrupsium soulan 42 00:03:45,039 --> 00:03:51,439 u don radito nupuvu exploreali zita small hotean ucia la 43 00:03:51,560 --> 00:04:04,400 regarda considerencimo is superra finan moerpizsi the carnsin seti y 44 00:04:04,479 --> 00:04:09,319 continuere dispute the detai pratique me let mons ferret de 45 00:04:09,439 --> 00:04:13,680 toni le mere rediento de las de la maison is 46 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:19,040 a vetudos a pri a condell or perspective songble en 47 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:25,519 de cafe lucien so santipurgi lere te froy nichell or 48 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:30,879 novel reestervet ensembleuveta fronte di fi. 49 00:04:32,240 --> 00:04:35,240 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you 50 00:04:35,319 --> 00:04:35,959 may have missed. 51 00:04:36,639 --> 00:04:41,720 Speaker 1: Don sign cafe charmond upierre de Paris, lucien atn de 52 00:04:41,920 --> 00:04:44,360 ses ser matide. 53 00:04:45,399 --> 00:04:48,279 Speaker 3: In a charming cafe in the heart of Barhi, Lucia 54 00:04:48,439 --> 00:04:51,720 was waiting for his sister Matilde set jour. 55 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:55,600 Speaker 1: D'utain le fay devon frour. 56 00:04:57,240 --> 00:04:59,480 Speaker 3: It was an autumn day. The leaves on the trees 57 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:01,000 danced the cold wind. 58 00:05:01,399 --> 00:05:07,639 Speaker 1: Le Cafe a vetuinier duci di dicoracid cirichieu felte mouse ferre. 59 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:12,279 Speaker 3: The cafe had a gentle light and autumn decorations that 60 00:05:12,399 --> 00:05:13,399 warmed the atmosphere. 61 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:20,720 Speaker 1: Lucien ve lant dee fichu a refrichison nouvel priu piponte concert. 62 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:26,480 Speaker 3: Lucia was slowly drinking a hot coffee, reflecting on the 63 00:05:26,519 --> 00:05:27,959 worrying news about their mother. 64 00:05:28,600 --> 00:05:31,680 Speaker 1: Mati der riva ve can surier rasciuron. 65 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:35,279 Speaker 3: Matilde arrived with a reassuring smile. 66 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:40,360 Speaker 1: E scien firs de lucien icomandar altiere la monte. 67 00:05:42,079 --> 00:05:44,879 Speaker 3: She sat down opposite Lucier and ordered a mint tea. 68 00:05:45,279 --> 00:05:52,240 Speaker 1: Come va ma'amon, how is mom de mond'ete ducement, she 69 00:05:52,399 --> 00:05:56,040 asked softly. Ucien sou piratsitan. 70 00:05:57,600 --> 00:05:59,480 Speaker 3: Lucia sighed, hesitating. 71 00:05:59,519 --> 00:06:03,759 Speaker 1: El va mont bien, Matilde, she. 72 00:06:03,879 --> 00:06:07,360 Speaker 3: Is not doing well. Matilde sas sonte su di grade. 73 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:10,279 Her health is deteriorating. 74 00:06:10,920 --> 00:06:12,720 Speaker 1: Ye ton de disi di di So. 75 00:06:14,519 --> 00:06:15,800 Speaker 3: It's time to decide on care. 76 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:19,399 Speaker 1: Mati de chell et tete etn till. 77 00:06:21,079 --> 00:06:22,920 Speaker 3: Matild nodded attentive. 78 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:31,319 Speaker 1: Quiescutiu propos, what do you suggest? Chisit tre metrelisns picie 79 00:06:31,399 --> 00:06:38,240 lisiquer le maisuon repn quichide. 80 00:06:39,839 --> 00:06:42,639 Speaker 3: I'm torn between putting her in a specialized facility or 81 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:46,000 hiring someone to help her at home, replied Lucia, his 82 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:47,319 forehead furrowed with worry. 83 00:06:47,920 --> 00:06:49,680 Speaker 1: Meli dusup sun coucher. 84 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:52,959 Speaker 3: But both options are expensive. 85 00:06:53,439 --> 00:06:56,399 Speaker 1: Dejeu vousutilneu pourell. 86 00:06:57,560 --> 00:06:58,920 Speaker 3: And I want what's best for her. 87 00:06:59,399 --> 00:07:01,360 Speaker 1: Matildia moment. 88 00:07:02,920 --> 00:07:06,160 Speaker 3: Matilde thought for a moment, jousequa. 89 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:08,800 Speaker 1: S dificille mee pence soon confit. 90 00:07:10,519 --> 00:07:12,800 Speaker 3: I know it's difficult, but think about her comfort. 91 00:07:13,399 --> 00:07:14,560 Speaker 1: Eleen sainmison. 92 00:07:16,160 --> 00:07:17,000 Speaker 3: She loves her home. 93 00:07:17,720 --> 00:07:21,199 Speaker 1: Usien re gerda parafinette priu cuite. 94 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:24,560 Speaker 3: Lucia looked out the window, concerned. 95 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:28,879 Speaker 1: Messieur la bouzoun de sis medicou constin. 96 00:07:29,839 --> 00:07:32,000 Speaker 3: But what if she needs constant medical care. 97 00:07:32,519 --> 00:07:37,600 Speaker 1: La dis fision contign chequer ex frementi dutici espoi. 98 00:07:39,279 --> 00:07:42,480 Speaker 3: The discussion continued, each expressing their doubts and hopes. 99 00:07:43,160 --> 00:07:47,079 Speaker 1: Le voi tebess me par foi in perce. 100 00:07:48,759 --> 00:07:51,720 Speaker 3: Their voices were low, but sometimes tension broke through. 101 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:55,600 Speaker 1: Finanmn viusien confronta Matide. 102 00:07:57,279 --> 00:08:00,000 Speaker 3: Eventually, Lucia confronted Matilde. 103 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:06,199 Speaker 1: Jouseguve la garde la maison maisie dur monsieur riqueiti. 104 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:09,680 Speaker 3: I know you want to keep her at home, but 105 00:08:09,800 --> 00:08:11,279 I need to ensure she is safe. 106 00:08:12,079 --> 00:08:14,879 Speaker 1: Matildu pusa sa mansieur les Siennese. 107 00:08:16,519 --> 00:08:17,720 Speaker 3: Matilde placed her hand on. 108 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:23,519 Speaker 1: His lucien nupun do, missill. 109 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:28,199 Speaker 3: Lucia. We can start with home assistance de sicu. 110 00:08:27,959 --> 00:08:32,000 Speaker 1: La lusita nusen vise trepsi. 111 00:08:33,159 --> 00:08:35,279 Speaker 3: And if that isn't enough, we will consider the other 112 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:41,519 option soulen ud redito. It will give us time nupuv 113 00:08:41,759 --> 00:08:49,039 expl We can explore the facilities. In the meantime Lucie 114 00:08:49,159 --> 00:08:55,600 la reguarda concil de Lucia looked at her, considering her words. 115 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:59,120 Speaker 1: Soupira finan moer pizsi. 116 00:09:00,759 --> 00:09:02,360 Speaker 3: He sighed, finally, feeling at ease. 117 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:11,279 Speaker 1: Decur all right, fuson sins, let's do that certain buon compreni. 118 00:09:12,919 --> 00:09:13,960 Speaker 3: It's a good compromise. 119 00:09:14,639 --> 00:09:20,000 Speaker 1: Y continuera discuti de dite pratice melet monse ferret de 120 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:21,720 mant non pri de tonji. 121 00:09:23,279 --> 00:09:26,879 Speaker 3: They continued to discuss practical details, but the atmosphere was 122 00:09:26,919 --> 00:09:27,919 now more relaxed. 123 00:09:28,559 --> 00:09:33,159 Speaker 1: Le' meredientou de la de la maison ise vetu d'usa 124 00:09:33,279 --> 00:09:37,279 prier convinilla perspective pourvencien songble. 125 00:09:38,879 --> 00:09:41,360 Speaker 3: Their mother would soon have help at home, and they 126 00:09:41,399 --> 00:09:44,879 both had learned to combine their perspectives to move forward together. 127 00:09:45,320 --> 00:09:49,240 Speaker 1: Ensortn ye gueffe lucien sou san ti purigi. 128 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:53,360 Speaker 3: As they left the cafe, Lucia felt lighter. 129 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:58,639 Speaker 1: Lere te froi ne zienchell le nouvel reest vetuch. 130 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:02,960 Speaker 3: The air was cold, but a new warmth stayed with him. 131 00:10:03,639 --> 00:10:06,799 Speaker 1: En song i puveta funte su di fi. 132 00:10:08,559 --> 00:10:10,720 Speaker 3: Together they could face this challenge. 133 00:10:16,159 --> 00:10:19,399 Speaker 2: To day's vocabulary words are coming up right after this 134 00:10:19,480 --> 00:10:24,440 commercial break. Here are to day's vocabulary words, first in French, 135 00:10:24,679 --> 00:10:25,480 then in English. 136 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:37,679 Speaker 5: Let mons, fer let, mons fer let's, mons fer the atmosphere, 137 00:10:38,159 --> 00:10:42,519 li fey le fey, li fay, the. 138 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:51,879 Speaker 1: Leaves, don't see, don't see, don't see, To dance, soupirie, soupirie, supiri, 139 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:57,799 to sigh, sud dee grady, sus dee grady, sus Degradi, 140 00:10:59,000 --> 00:11:05,080 to deteriorate, la sone, la sne, la sante, the health, 141 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:13,600 leta brismon, letta, brismon, lettabriismond, the facility, lefron lef hun 142 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:21,919 live whom, the forehead, lu CoMFA lucnfa, lu confa, the comfort, 143 00:11:22,399 --> 00:11:29,279 lisoe constan, lisoe constan, li sue constin, the constant care, blue, d'eut, 144 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:35,720 lu d'ut lue dut, the doubt, les bois, les poi, 145 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:45,399 le's pois, the hope, confronte, confronte, confunte, to confront blue, compromi, 146 00:11:46,320 --> 00:11:54,320 blue compromi, le compromi, the compromise, Conciderrey, conciderrey, concil de re, 147 00:11:55,519 --> 00:12:02,159 to consider on gagi on ggi oni, to hire saesuriy, 148 00:12:03,240 --> 00:12:10,960 saesuriy saesurie to ensure Lessie stance, Lessie stance, Lessie stanes. 149 00:12:12,080 --> 00:12:17,919 The assistance La prix occupasc la prix occupasci, la prix occupaci. 150 00:12:19,240 --> 00:12:26,919 The concern la diisquisition ladisquisium la disquisiu. The discussion attentif 151 00:12:27,840 --> 00:12:36,519 attentif etentif attentive, La protection, la protection, la protection, the 152 00:12:36,600 --> 00:12:46,320 protection Explorer, Explorer explorer to explore blue diffi ludifi le dfi. 153 00:12:47,639 --> 00:12:56,639 The challenge expremey excremey, expremey to express diciti disiti disiti 154 00:12:57,879 --> 00:13:08,240 to hesitate, prifuchier prifisi refushi to reflect lattonsiun leatonsion lettons 155 00:13:09,639 --> 00:13:18,320 the tension passuri pasiuri rasiuri to reassure lix Christian, Lix Christian, 156 00:13:18,559 --> 00:13:19,519 lix Christian. 157 00:13:20,519 --> 00:13:21,720 Speaker 3: The expression. 158 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:30,240 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction French. 159 00:13:31,200 --> 00:13:34,159 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 160 00:13:34,240 --> 00:13:37,080 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 161 00:13:37,240 --> 00:13:40,559 we can't do it alone. 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